Discover Geiersberg

Geiersberg combines a distinctive church landscape with trails, historical traces and far-reaching views extending beyond the Innviertel region. A small high plateau lies on the hilltop, offering panoramic views north as far as the Bohemian Forest. To the south, the view stretches across the Hausruck ridge to the Höllengebirge mountains, the three Dachstein peaks and the Schafberg. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Geiersberg, you will find a place where cultural discoveries and excursions into the surrounding landscape can be combined.

Leonhard Church and Living Tradition

The parish church of Geiersberg, dedicated to Saint Leonard, is at the centre of the village. It is considered the only Leonhard Church in the Innviertel region. Inside is a limewood statue by Bonaventura Schwanthaler: “Our Lady with the Child” was created in 1701. The church’s oldest and largest bell also bears witness to the long history of the village; it dates from 1512.

The Leonhardiritt pilgrimage on horseback still takes place around 6 November. Riders, horses and horse-drawn carriages come to the parish to ask for a blessing. If you would like to plan your trip around this tradition, the date is an important reference point. For other travel dates, the parish church, with its furnishings and significance, also offers a specific cultural attraction, without requiring you to limit your stay to a single event.

Chapels, a Spring and Historical Traces

The Fountain Chapel stands opposite the church. It is a historical monument and was built in its present form in 1702. Altgeiersberg was built around the spring beneath the church, which flows from the nearby Fountain Chapel. According to a legend about its origins, a thirsty knight and his squire, while hunting, were alerted to a fresh spring by a vulture flying down. In gratitude, the knight had a wooden chapel built there.

Other religious and historical testimonies add to the character of the village. The chapel in Kornrödt contains an expressive depiction of the “mater dolorosa”, the Sorrowful Mother, created by Engelbert Häupl. The Plague Chapel in Pramerdorf in Geiersberg is protected as a historical monument by decree. The former Roman road through Geiersberg once served as a route for missionaries travelling to the Bavarian population; this historical function belongs to the village’s past.

Granatz Trail and Panoramic Views as Travel Ideas

For active days, the Granatz Trail offers a thematic route through the landscape. It runs along the old Bavaria–Innviertel border from Geiersberg to St. Willibald and can also be explored in individual sections. The trail can also be explored by e-bike. There is an electric charging station at the municipal works depot in Geiersberg. When planning your trip, you can therefore choose between a longer section of the trail, a shorter stage and an e-bike excursion without having to commit to a specific day route.

Accommodation in Geiersberg is particularly well suited to your plans if you would like to combine the local churches, chapels and historical references with the Granatz Trail and the views from the high plateau. Those interested in culture can focus their stay on sacred art and regional history; if you prefer spending more time outdoors, you can make the border trail or the panoramic views your focus. These different travel ideas can be brought together by choosing the same destination.

More Destinations

For additional ideas within the same travel offer, you can also explore Schildorn, Sankt Martin Im Innkreis, Pramet, Antiesenhofen, Wippenham, Geinberg, Peterskirchen and Senftenbach.

For the broader travel overview: Ried Im Innkreis.